Lemon Chicken and Spinach Egg Drop Soup

Lemon Chicken and Spinach Egg Drop Soup

A bright, silky broth swirled with eggs, tender chicken, and fresh spinach with a zesty lemon finish.

⏱ 28 min total🔪 8 min prep🔥 15 min cookEasyServes 4American

Ingredients

  • •1 lb chicken thighs, thinly sliced
  • •3 cups baby spinach
  • •3 eggs, beaten
  • •2 lemons, juiced
  • •4 cups chicken broth (gluten-free)
  • •1 tbsp butter
  • •1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Directions

  1. 1Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Add chicken slices and cook through, about 6 minutes.
  3. 3Pour in chicken broth and bring to a rolling boil.
  4. 4Slowly drizzle beaten eggs into broth while stirring constantly.
  5. 5Stir in spinach and lemon juice, cook 2 minutes.
  6. 6Season with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper then serve hot.

💡 Pour beaten egg slowly into gently simmering lemon broth for defined ribbons; boiling vigorously turns the egg into tiny tough curds.

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